The name of this superfamily has been modified since the most recent official CATH+ release (v4_3_0). At the point of the last release, this superfamily was named:

"
Rap/Ran-GAP
".

Functional Families

Overview of the Structural Clusters (SC) and Functional Families within this CATH Superfamily. Clusters with a representative structure are represented by a filled circle.

Superfamily: Rap/Ran-GAP

Structural domains comprising this superfamily share the structure of two shown to be homologous GTPase activating proteins for Rap and Ran. Both are Ras-like guanine-nucleotide-binding proteins (GNBPs) involved in a variety of signal-transduction processes and their activity is regulated by GEFs and GAPs. Rap has been implicated in various cellular processes such as exocytosis, cAMP signalling, cell adhesion and cell proliferation PMID:11331911. Ran, also known as GTP-binding nuclear protein, is on the other hand essential for the translocation of RNA and proteins through the nuclear pore complex and has been implicated in the control of DNA synthesis and cell cycle progression.

Both Rap and Ran proteins acts as molecular switches, with an active GTP-bound form and an inactive GDP-bound form, with GAPs promoting GTP binding and thus activating them. Like any other GAPs, they increase the slow intrinsic GTPase reaction for small GTP Ras-like GNBPs by many orders of magnitude and allow tight regulation of signalling PMID:15141215.

GO Diversity

Unique GO annotations
200 Unique GO terms

EC Diversity

Unique EC annotations
0 Unique EC terms

Species Diversity

Unique species annotations
1208 Unique species

Sequence/Structure Diversity

Overview of the sequence / structure diversity of this superfamily compared to other superfamilies in CATH. Click on the chart to view the data in more detail.

Superfamily Summary

A general summary of information for this superfamily.
Structures
Domains: 6
Domain clusters (>95% seq id): 1
Domain clusters (>35% seq id): 1
Unique PDBs: 2
Alignments
Structural Clusters (5A): 1
Structural Clusters (9A): 1
FunFam Clusters: 24
Function
Unique EC:
Unique GO: 200
Taxonomy
Unique Species: 1208